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Yio Chu Kang Secondary School

The 3Rs: Rules, Respect and Responsibility

All Yio Chu Kang Secondary School students are taught to respect the rights of others through responsible thinking by learning to obey instructions and rules.

Last updated on 10 November 2026

Disciplinary Guidelines

Every action has consequences. Students who break the Code of Conduct will be disciplined. Helping students realise this is one way we can empower our students to develop self-management. It is therefore important to understand the consequences for not abiding by the rules and regulations.

The following list shows the guidelines for managing disciplinary offences and violation of the Code of Conduct. The list is not exhaustive and is subject to changes. The school reserves the right to determine the disciplinary consequences in the context of each case.

1. Inappropriate Attire/Grooming

Disciplinary Guidelines for Inappropriate Attire and Grooming Offences.

1st Offense

Recurring Offense

  • The student is required to make the necessary corrections immediately.

  • For attire or grooming issues that cannot be resolved on the spot, the student will be given one day to make the required adjustments.

  • Parents will be informed of the consequences for subsequent recurring offence;

  • Student will serve detention (1 hour) after school.

  • Parents will be required to pick up students for haircut.[1][2]

[1] For coloured and inappropriate hairstyles, parents will be notified and they have to pick student up from school for immediate follow up.

[2] For parents who are not contactable or unavailable, student will be suspended from lessons for the day.

2. Late-coming

Disciplinary Guidelines for Being Late for Lessons and School.

Late for Lesson
(4 times or less)

Late for School
(6 times or less)

Recurring offence
(More than 6 times)

  • Student will provide a written statement;

  • Parents will be informed of consequences for subsequent recurring offence;

  • Student will be given an excuse slip for returning to class;

  • Student will serve detention (1 hour) after school.

  • Parents will be informed of consequences for subsequent recurring offence;

  • Student will be given an excuse slip for returning to class;

  • Student will serve detention (1 hour) after school (3rd - 6th times).

  • Parents to meet Level DM;

  • Referral to SSC for mandatory counselling sessions;

  • Suspension (1 day) from class (7th time and more) and a possible "Fair" or "Poor" conduct grade.

Disciplinary Guidelines for Reporting to School After 9:00 AM.

Reporting to School after 9.00 am

  • Parents will be informed.

  • Student will be suspended from school/class if there is no valid reason.

3. Truancy

Disciplinary Guidelines for Truancy from Lessons and Co-Curricular Activities (CCA).

Truancy from Lesso

Truancy from CCA

Recurring offence

  • Student will provide a written statement;

  • Parents will be informed and the student will be suspended from class for the day.

  • Student will provide a written statement;

  • Parents will be informed;

  • Student will serve detention after school (1 hour).

  • Parents will meet P/ VPs and Level DM/ HOD PE and CCA (for CCA related);

  • Student will be referred for mandatory counselling sessions;

  • Suspension from class (2 days) and “Fair” conduct grade (2nd offence);

  • Suspension from school (2 days) and “Poor” conduct grade (3rd offence);

  • Caning(1) and “Poor” conduct grade (4th and subsequent offences).

Disciplinary Guidelines for Truancy from School.

Truancy from School

  • Parents will be informed and have to meet P/ VPs and Level DM;

  • Student will provide a written statement upon return to school;

  • Student will be referred for mandatory counselling sessions;

  • Suspension from class (3 days) and “Fair” conduct grade (1st offence);

  • Suspension from school (3 days) and “Poor” conduct grade (2nd offence);

  • Caning(1) and “Poor” conduct grade (recurring offences).

4. Defiance

  • Student will provide a written statement;

  • Parents will be informed;

  • Level DM will determine the severity of the act of defiance. Punishments may include community service, letter of apology, public apology, mediation between parties involved or suspension;

  • Possible “Fair” or “Poor” conduct grade.

5. Inappropriate use of personal digital devices

Inappropriate use of personal digital devices (including mobile phone, smartphone, smartwatch, PLD, etc).

Disciplinary Guidelines for Inappropriate Use of Personal Digital Devices (e.g., Mobile Phones, Smartwatches, PLDs).

1st Offense

Recurring Offense
(More than 5 times)

  • Student will provide a written statement;

  • Parents will be informed of the consequences of a subsequent recurring offence;

  • Personal digital device will be withheld and returned at the end of the day by Level DM;

  • Student will have to serve Detention after school (1 hour) for second offence onwards.

  • Parents will meet Level DM;

  • Student may be banned from bringing personal digital device to school or personal digital device will be held by school during curriculum hours;

  • Student will be referred for mandatory counselling sessions (if necessary);

  • Possible “Fair” conduct grade.

6. Smoking and Vaping

Disciplinary Guidelines for Smoking and Vaping Offences.

1st Offense

2nd Offense

Recurring offense

  • Student will provide a written statement;

  • Smoking: Smokerlyser test (Reading will be recorded on the statement);

  • Vaping: Saliva test (Student will bear the cost of the test kit if the result is positive);

  • Parents/Guardians will meet Level DM;

  • Student will be suspended from class (1 day);

  • Student will be referred to the SHA for counselling and cessation support;

  • "Fair" conduct grade;

  • Update Health Sciences Authority (HSA).

  • Student will provide a written statement;

  • Smokerlyser test (Reading will be recorded on the statement);

  • Vaping: Saliva test (Student will born the cost of the test-kit if found positive);

  • Parents/Guardians will meet Level DM;

  • Student will be suspended from school (2 days) and Caning(1).

  • Student will be referred to the SHA;

  • "Poor" conduct grade;

  • Update HSA.

  • Student will provide a written statement;

  • Smokerlyser test (Reading will be recorded on the statement);

  • Vaping: Saliva test (Student will born the cost of the test-kit if found positive);

  • Parents/Guardians will have to meet P/ VPs and Level DM;

  • Student will be referred to the SHA;

  • Suspension from school (3 days) and Caning(1).

  • "Poor" conduct grade;

  • Update HSA.

7. Vandalism

  • Student will provide a written statement;

  • Parents/Guardians will be informed and meet Level DM;

  • Student will be suspended immediately from class till parent's conference with School (for serious vandalism cases);

  • Student will replace and pay for damages;

  • Student will be referred for mandatory counselling sessions (if necessary);

  • "Fair" or "Poor" conduct grade.

8. Physical Violence

  • Level DM will assess injuries (if any) and report straightaway to P/ VPs or DM if immediate medical attention is required;

  • Student will provide a written statement;

  • Parents/Guardians will be informed and meet Level DM;

  • Student will be suspended immediately from class until parent's conference with School;

  • Student will be referred for mandatory counselling sessions;

  • Disciplinary actions will be taken (Suspension, Caning[1], Expulsion);

  • "Fair" or "Poor" conduct grade.

9. Body Art

  • Student will provide a written statement;

  • Parents/Guardians will need to meet P/ VPs and DM;

  • Student will be suspended immediately from school till the date of the first consultation with specialist;

  • "Poor" conduct grade.

[1] Caning is only applicable to male students.
Female students are subject to alternative disciplinary actions such as suspension.